Vetcot - Veterinary Committee on Trauma

06/10/2024

The translation potential of canine trauma research is highlighted in a new article, authored by VetCOT founder Dr. Kelly Hall and the Translational Trauma Research Alliance (TeTRA-Med), Check out the article and let us know if you would like to be a part of TeTRA-Med!

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38715566/

02/21/2024

Did you attend our quarterly Trauma Talk last month?

Dr. Lily Parkinson, DACZM, DACVECC discussed how to triage and stabilize non-domestic animals.

If not, check out the link to watch: https://echo360.org/media/f8752ad7-302e-40e9-b8e2-805e732f41e7/public

10/19/2023

VetCOT's first annual Animal Heroes event (AKA the Trauma Ball).

Check out the inspiration for the event Zoe in her perfect Wonder Dog uniform. She is a vehicular trauma survivor who was the first enrolled dog in a key clinical trial for trauma.

Thanks CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine Institute for hosting our friends, colleagues, and supporters!

08/14/2023

What are the most common surgical procedures that cats need after a traumatic injury? See the figure above and check out the primary paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37120709/

08/10/2023

Great tips to move a pet if they have experienced trauma.

If your pet is ever injured and unable to walk, transporting them to the emergency vet can be a challenge. Here are some tips if you need to urgently and carefully move your pet to get them medical attention:

🚑 Towels, blankets, bedsheets, or pet beds can double as a pet stretcher to carry and lift your pet into the car carefully.
🚑 If you live alone and have a large dog breed, you could invest in a wheeled pet stretcher or wagon to have on hand just in case.
🚑 Injured animals are more likely to bite or claw out of fear or pain so be careful when moving your pet. For dogs, you may need to use a temporary muzzle to prevent a bite injury. For cats, it is best to approach them from behind and wrap them in a thick towel or blanket to protect yourself from biting or scratching.
🚑 Cats can be easier to put in a carrier rump-end first, because they can't use all four legs to brace against the carrier. Save some stress by turning them around.
🚑 Handle the injured pet as little as possible to prevent further injury to the them or yourself.
🚑 Call the emergency vet to alert them you are on the way so they can prepare for your arrival.

If you experience an emergency with your pet contact Pacific Northwest Pet ER and Specialty Center at (360) 635-5302. Save our contact information to easily and quickly call us in the case of an emergency.

08/03/2023

Have you checked out the registry data lately? We just published the ACVECC-Veterinary Committee on Trauma registry report 2017-2019 in May: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37087555/

Check out the mechanism of injury data! Does it match up with your clinic's trauma cases?

07/26/2023

This is not trauma-related, but we can't resist an orange mitten.

When you work in veterinary medicine, every day can be "bring your pet to work" day. One of our employee pets, Garfield, had a great time "helping out" in pack prep.

07/20/2023

What were you doing last Thursday? Oh, you missed the VetCOT Trauma Talk on damage control?

Good news - we archive all of them and you can watch whenever you would like!

https://vetcot.org/trauma-talks/

07/17/2023

It's trauma afternoon at AVMA! Come see VetCOT founder Kelly Hall, DVM, DACVECC give three talks on some pretty amazing topics!

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM MDT
Trauma triage: Checklists and pitfalls

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM MDT
My trauma patient is in shock! What now?

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM MDT
Trauma cases: From the trenches

Location: Mile High Ballroom 4, Colorado Convention Center

07/17/2023

Dog bites are one of the most common traumas we see in veterinary medicine, especially in the summer! VetCOT is proud of the ER teams - like Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center - that have expertise in triaging and treating these complex cases.

07/12/2023

Zoom on in for our July Trauma Talk on Thursday, July 13th at 8 p.m. featuring Dr. Kiko Bracker from Angell Medical Center in Boston, who will present on trauma damage control.

Join with this link https://zoom.us/j/98322803482

Feel free to share with colleagues and friends.

07/11/2023

Who is going to the AVMA Convention in Denver? There are 4 (!) sessions on trauma this year.

First one up is this Friday!

Speaker: Mandy Helton, BAS, RVTg, VTS(ECC)
Critical care nursing of the trauma patient: For veterinary technicians
Friday, Jul 14, 2023 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM MDT

06/29/2023

Certificate of Bravery 🥹

We do what we do because of dogs like Poppy!

06/28/2023

Did you know heat stroke is counted as a form of trauma? We track these cases in our Veterinary Trauma Registry under "Environmental Trauma" so we can find ways to improve the outcomes of heat stroke patients. We appreciate our friends at AVECCC providing amazing client education.

Did you know 6 minutes is all it takes for a dog to overheat in a hot vehicle and face lifelong or fatal consequences? ☀️🥵 Pets can still overheat even when the windows are down, or if the car is parked in a shaded area.

Our best advice is to not leave your dog in the car - take them with you or leave them at home with plenty of water and shade. They will happily greet you when you return! 😊

06/22/2023

An amazing class of new veterinary graduates is out in the world! RECOVER training (canine CPR) is one of the skill sets that improves trauma patient outcomes. ❤️🐶

06/21/2023

We love clinical research, especially when it is aiming to improve trauma patient outcomes.

The LoVLETR study, sponsored by , is looking at the utility of novel blood products in the hemorrhaging patient, hoping to stop the bleed and improve resuscitation times.

Do you have a hemorrhaging trauma patient or a spontaneous hemoabdomen patient near Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Auburn Veterinary Hospital, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists or The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center? Refer them to be part of the LoVLETR trial!

DM us for more details on this cool study that has the potential to save lives.

05/22/2023

Appropriate antimicrobials are so important in some trauma cases like bite wounds. Tune in to learn about CRI antibiotics in our most critical patients!

Join us today for the Monthly VECCS X VIN Webinar on the topic of The Utility of Antimicrobial Continuous Infusions in the Critically Ill Patient presented by Samuel Stewart DVM, DACVECC. Check your member emails for instructions on how to join.

03/31/2023

Welcome to the official VetCOT page! After many years and many requests, we look forward to supporting the growth of this community and improving trauma patient care.